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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

Nine months after a special convention brought Gagan Thapa to the party presidency, the Nepali Congress is preparing for competing organisational processes as a Supreme …

Politics  the_farsight

The August floods have killed 1,453 people and left another 5,285 missing. While the 2015 earthquake was larger by most measures, the comparison raises questions …

Disaster  the_farsight

ADB and NEA are preparing two PPP projects: a 134-km 400-kV transmission line and 100–150 MWh of battery storage, with more than $200 million in …

News  the_farsight

The latest fall capped a difficult week for the market, with NEPSE losing 42.55 points overall.

Stock market  the_farsight

The Finance Committee of the lower house has issued a five-point directive to strengthen stock-market oversight, streamline IPO approvals, curb manipulation and accelerate technology and …

Stock market  the_farsight

The Prime Minister’s Office had earlier disclosed that 27 people had been appointed to the prime minister’s secretariat but declined to identify them all. It …

Politics  the_farsight

The March 5 election filled federal seats vacated by political aspirants, but months later voters in dozens of local and provincial constituencies are still without …

Politics  Vivek Baranwal

With 5,285 people still missing and more than 1,450 bodies recovered, authorities are shifting from search and rescue towards recovery, identification and rehabilitation as survivors …

News  the_farsight

Families face prolonged uncertainty as DNA testing continues and the government considers changes to ease the legal process for declaring disaster victims dead when their …

News  the_farsight

Rain-triggered floods and landslides caused 542 disasters across Nepal between September 24 and 27, damaging homes, bridges and power infrastructure as authorities moved nearly 2,000 …

News  the_farsight

Panchakanya exits Bhairahawa SEZ after failing to meet export requirements, dismantling infrastructure worth about NRs 40 million amid concerns over SEZ rules and export barriers.

News  the_farsight

The full court says restrictions on personal liberty must follow due process, as the NHRC summons the police officer who oversaw Rana’s detention.

News  the_farsight

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